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Billy Joel ‘Entirely Committed to Making a Full Recovery,’ Daughter Alexa Ray Says

Following news of Billy Joel’s brain disorder battle, his daughter Alexa Ray Joel thanked his fans for their support and shared a hopeful prognosis.

“I just wanted to thank you all for the beautiful outpouring of love and support amid the recent news of My Father’s health diagnosis,” Alexa Ray wrote in an Instagram post Saturday. “My Dad is the strongest and most resilient man I’ve ever known… and he’s entirely committed to making a full recovery with ongoing physical-therapy treatments as he continues to regain his strength.” Alexa Ray’s mother and Billy Joel’s ex-wife Christie Brinkley also sent well-wishes to him on social media, writing, “The whole Brinkley gang is sending you lots of love and good wishes for a full and speedy recovery… you turn an arena of strangers into a living room full of friends as we all sway in unison .. I’m sure I’m speaking for everyone in that room when I say please take good care of yourself, we all want you back in that white hot spotlight, you’re OUR piano man.

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